So I just got my brand new YN560 II in the mail today. I put in a fresh set of batteries, turn it on, wait for a red pilot light, press the pilot button.....and nothing. Am I missing something?
rivas8409 Goldmember  2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Mar 07, 2013 00:53 | #1 So I just got my brand new YN560 II in the mail today. I put in a fresh set of batteries, turn it on, wait for a red pilot light, press the pilot button.....and nothing. Am I missing something? Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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Whortleberry Goldmember  1,719 posts Likes: 53 Joined Dec 2011 Location: Yorkshire, England More info | Mar 07, 2013 02:51 | #2 Some Yongnuo flashes require a really deep press of the button to trigger. One of mine is an absolute pig to fire because the contact is set so deep - I can do it, but I have to press with thumbnail which is rather annoying (it feels as though I'm pressing the button right through and out of the front). Maybe this is your problem? Phil ǁ Kershaw Soho Reflex: 4¼" Ross Xpres, 6½" Aldis, Super XX/ABC Pyro in 24 DDS, HP3/Meritol Metol in RFH, Johnson 'Scales' brand flash powder. Kodak Duo Six-20/Verichrome Pan. Other odd bits over the decades, simply to get the job done - not merely to polish and brag about cos I'm too mean to buy the polish!
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boywonder27 Member  228 posts Likes: 3 Joined Sep 2005 More info | Mar 07, 2013 03:18 | #3 I bought three of the 560 II and a YN-568EX. No problems. Canon 5D Mark II
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malow Member  169 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2009 Location: Brazil More info | when i opened mine, i soldered a metal wire to reduce distance of the button. mods: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malow/
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Mar 07, 2013 08:55 | #5 Thanks guys. I haven't tried it with my RF-603's yet. Just haven't had time yet. I'll give it a try today. I really hope it fires period. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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dave63 Goldmember  1,269 posts Likes: 5 Joined Aug 2008 Location: In the ether between Denver and Boulder More info | Mar 07, 2013 09:15 | #6 I have two; one of them needs a little more encouragement than the other.
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Mar 07, 2013 11:48 | #7 dave63 wrote in post #15687248  I have two; one of them needs a little more encouragement than the other. I've accepted it as part of the price you don't pay. I think I'm going to have to do the same. I tried it out with my RF-603s before leaving for work and it worked like a charm! I was a little worried that my $57 (total cost including shipping) ebay purchase was a dud. Even though it's brand new I knew it would be out of any warranty if it was a dud. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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malow Member 169 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2009 Location: Brazil More info | Yongnuo stuff im buying in pairs. not because anything have failed, but for the price, i cant complain if fail. mods: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malow/
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Mar 07, 2013 13:36 | #9 malow wrote in post #15688112 Yongnuo stuff im buying in pairs. not because anything have failed, but for the price, i cant complain if fail. and to avoid 1 month tho arrive in Brazil... so i got spare to everything on the bag got 2 YN560-ii, third is arriving in a few weeks. I'm planning on picking up 1 more as a spare as well. A Canon 540EZ and 2 YN 560II's should be a decent speedlight set up I think. Once I pull the trigger on an AB1600 I think my "portable" lighting setup will be complete. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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Don_T70 Mostly Lurking  17 posts Joined Jan 2013 Location: Southern California More info | Mar 07, 2013 14:16 | #10 The 560 III's are out. Pretty much the same strobe plus you get a built in RF-602/RF-603 for ~$10 US more. Canon 6D. 24-105mm - 40mm Pancake - 20-35mm 2.8- 85mm 1.8 - 100-400L - Nifty 50
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rivas8409 THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,500 posts Likes: 586 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Lemoore, California More info | Mar 07, 2013 14:46 | #11 I've already got 5 603's in my bag so the 560III don't appeal much. I was originally out for a simple 560 since the LCD screens get a little difficult to see when a flash is up high and angled downward but I just couldn't pass on the price of the 560II that I found. It was flat out luck- it was listed on ebay about 3 minutes before I snatched it up. I see them brand new on amazon and ebay for around $75, which in and of itself isn't bad but I snatched mine up brand new for $57 (shipped). Good deal if you ask me, I couldn't pass it up. Body: Canon 5DmkII│Canon M50
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dave63 Goldmember 1,269 posts Likes: 5 Joined Aug 2008 Location: In the ether between Denver and Boulder More info | Mar 07, 2013 22:12 | #12 Very good deal. I'd've jumped on that faster than a recharge at 1/32 power.
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